11 Recipes Better than Takeout

Camping out on the couch with your favorite takeout food is practically a right of passage into adulthood. However, adulthood also teaches us that takeout every night isn’t sustainable for our health nor our wallets. Put down your menu and the break-apart chopsticks, and check out our favorite better-than-takeout recipes that will save you time and money (and that extra hour in the gym). Oh, and don’t forget to give your local takeout delivery person a courtesy “goodbye” call.
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This isn’t your mother’s stir fry. Try this flavor-packed Ponzu Noodles recipe (takeout box not included).
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These easy 30-minute lettuce wraps will give you more Netflix time. Thai Pork Lettuce Wraps Recipe
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This orange chicken that will have your delivery person begging to have you back. Crispy Orange Chicken Recipe
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We’re trading in chicken for tofu in this modern twist on this classic takeout recipe. Try this Cashew Tofu recipe.
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Sparks will fly with this Sriracha Firecracker Shrimp recipe.
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Or ditch the noodles all together for some zoodles. Chicken Zoodle Stir Fry Recipe
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Try your favorite takeout side dish as a deconstructed bowl. Pork Egg Roll in a Bowl Recipe
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While takeout boxes are fun, making lo mein at home is unbeatable. Get this Shrimp Lo Mein recipe.
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This list isn’t complete without everyone’s favorite Thai takeout order. Shrimp Pad Thai Recipe
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A 2018 of sesame chicken obviously includes kale. Sticky Sesame Chicken Recipe
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A healthy Cantonese takeout favorite is a must for weeknight dinners. Healthy Takeout Beef and Broccoli Recipe
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